Reinstall Harness .......76 Installation ......24 Replacement Parts ....79 With LATCH ......26 With Lap-Shoulder Seat Belt ..32 IMMI GO Service Life ....79 With Lap Only Seat Belt ..39 Warranty ......80 Headrest Removal/Installation ..46 Harness Buckle Positioning ..48 Securing Child In Harness ..49 Keep this manual in the storage location Proper Use Checklist ....55...
General Information Congratulations on your purchase of a IMMI GO, ™ the premiere portable child restraint available today. The IMMI team truly cares about child passenger safety and is committed to providing innovative child restraints that offer the utmost in safety and ease of use.
Registration Information Please fill out the prepaid registration card attached to the child restraint and mail it today (or) register online at the website listed below. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number, manufacturing date, and serial number to IMMI, 18881 IMMI Way, Westfield, IN 46074 (or) call 1-877-447-2305 (or) register online at www.imminet.com/go.
Warnings WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF YOUR CHILD. PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL CHILD RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL, ON THE LABELS OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT, AND IN THE VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL.
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Warning cont’d. WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF YOUR CHILD. PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL CHILD RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. • ALWAYS SECURE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WITH THE VEHICLE’S CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM (LATCH) IF AVAILABLE OR WITH THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT.
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WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF YOUR CHILD. PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL CHILD RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. • Top of child’s ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion or vehicle headrest.
Safe Practices • Ensure all vehicle occupants are properly restrained before traveling. Unrestrained occupants can be thrown around and may be seriously injured or seriously injure other occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. • Before every trip, check that the child restraint is secure and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child.
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Safe Practices cont’d. • Do not use anything to raise the child restraint off the vehicle seat. In a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash, the child restraint could slide and potentially cause serious injury. • Do not allow children to play with the child restraint. •...
Height And Weight Limitations The child MUST meet ALL of the following requirements to use this child restraint. Harness Mode:* • WITH LATCH: 22 - 55 pounds (10.1 - 24.9 kg) • WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS: 22 - 65 pounds (10.1 - 29.5 kg) •...
Harness Mode Features Harness Mode HARNESS 30° WEIGHT: SEE PAGE 11 MODE ONLY HEIGHT: 31 - 52 inches (78.7 - 132.1 cm) Do NOT recline vehicle seat At least 2 years of age beyond 30° MUST be used with top tether. from vertical.
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Booster Mode Features Booster Mode WEIGHT: 40 - 100 pounds (18.1 - 45.4 kg) HEIGHT: 43 - 57 inches (110.1 - 144.8 cm) 4 years old or older MUST be used with lap-shoulder belt. Installation instructions begin on page 56. LATCH Connector Storage...
Vehicle Information For use in passenger vehicles, light trucks, vans, and SUVs with forward facing seats and tether anchors. Vehicle Features Important: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to identify your vehicle’s specific features and requirements for child restraint installation. Your vehicle’s features may be quite different from those shown below.
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Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to identify top tether anchor locations and the type of vehicle headrest. The top tether strap is routed differently based on the type of vehicle headrest as shown below. Movable Vehicle Headrest Ceiling or frame around the rear door Never route top tether over top of movable vehicle headrest.
Vehicle Seat Requirements WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE VEHICLE SEAT REQUIREMENTS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SOME SEATING POSITIONS IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS CHILD RESTRAINT. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with a child restraint.
Airbag Warning WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • DO NOT place a child restraint in a front seat of a vehicle with an active passenger air bag unless the vehicle owner’s manual specifically indicates it is allowed.
LATCH Requirements WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE LATCH REQUIREMENTS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SEE THE VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR EXACT LOCATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR USING LATCH WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT. If you are unsure about how to identify or use the LATCH system, contact the vehicle manufacturer or call IMMI Customer Service at 1-877-447-2305.
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• The vehicle lower anchors may be visible at the vehicle seat bight (seat crease). If not visible, they may be marked with one of these symbols. • The vehicle’s top tether anchors may be visible. If not, they may be identified with this symbol.
Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements For Installation WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE VEHICLE SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SOME VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO USE WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT. Make sure you understand the seat belt systems in your vehicle. Carefully read this section on belt systems and also refer to the vehicle owner’s manual and any labels on the vehicle seat belts.
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• Lap or lap-shoulder belts forward of the seat bight (seat crease) Some vehicle seat belt systems’ lap or lap- shoulder belts are anchored forward of the seat bight and come up through the vehicle seat’s bottom cushion. This vehicle seat belt may NOT safely hold a child restraint in place.
Acceptable Vehicle Seat Belt Systems For Installation THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IF the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions and those in the vehicle owner’s manual. If available, the LATCH attachments on this child restraint and the LATCH anchor points in the vehicle may be an option to use in place of the vehicle seat belt system when using the harness mode.
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• Combination lap-shoulder belt with locking latch plate Locking This type of belt system has a Latch Plate latch plate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen once it is buckled. When using harness mode, always check to make sure the seat belt is holding the child restraint securely.
Installation Of Harness Mode In Vehicle WARNING FAILURE TO USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHILD’S SIZE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ depending on the size of the child.
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Use this child restraint FORWARD FACING ONLY. Harness mode MUST be used with the top tether. • WEIGHT WITH LATCH: 22 - 55 pounds (10.1 - 24.9 kg) • HARNESS WEIGHT WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS: 22 - 65 pounds (10.1 - 29.5 kg) MODE •...
Installation With LATCH (22-55 LBS., 31-52”, at least 2 years of age) WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 55 lbs.
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Installation With LATCH cont’d. • If a top tether anchor is available but lower LATCH anchors are NOT available, the child restraint must be installed with a vehicle seat belt. (See page 32.) 2. Position the child restraint loosely against the vehicle seat facing forward.
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6. Tightly secure the base of the child restraint: • Pull one LATCH strap while firmly pushing child restraint down into vehicle seat as shown. • Repeat with the second LATCH strap. 7. Prepare the top tether: Tether use is required. The harness can NOT be used without the top tether.
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Installation With LATCH cont’d. 8. Secure the top tether: • Secure the top tether clip to the vehicle top tether anchor. • Pull free end of top tether strap to tighten and remove any slack. • Check to be sure top tether is tight and secure.
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9. Check for a secure installation: • Grasp child restraint at rear of arms as illustrated. Pull forward and side-to-side on the child restraint. • The installation is secure if the child restraint does not move more than 1 inch in any direction.
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Installation With LATCH cont’d. Removal: • To remove the top tether, press the top tether adjuster button and loosen the top tether strap. Depress the snap blade and remove the hook from the vehicle top tether anchor. • Roll or fold excess top tether strap and attach hook and loop strip to prevent tangling.
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Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts - Lap- Shoulder Belts (22- 65 Pounds, 31”- 52”, at least 2 years of age) WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Use this child restraint FORWARD FACING ONLY. •...
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Lap-Shoulder Belt cont’d. • If a top tether anchor is not available, do NOT use this child 30° restraint. • DO NOT RECLINE the vehicle seat beyond 30 degrees from vertical. See page 17 for recline instructions. 2. Position the folded child restraint on the vehicle seat facing forward.
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4. Thread lap-shoulder belt through both vehicle belt attachment loops. Be sure vehicle belt is routed as shown. 5. Route lap-shoulder belt forward of second armrest as shown. Then buckle vehicle seat belt. thread_la...
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Lap-Shoulder Belt cont’d. 6. Tighten the vehicle seat belt: • Remove any twists from the vehicle belt. • Push child restraint firmly into vehicle seat. • Grasp shoulder portion of belt near vehicle belt buckle and pull to tighten lap belt portion of belt.
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8. Prepare the top tether: Tether use is required. The harness can NOT be used without the top tether. • To lengthen top tether, push top tether adjuster button and pull top tether strap as shown. • Movable Vehicle Headrest: ALWAYS route the top tether straps UNDER the vehicle MOVABLE...
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Lap-Shoulder Belt cont’d. • Pull free end of top tether strap to tighten and remove any slack. • Check to be sure top tether is tight & secure. • Tightly roll or fold excess top tether strap, secure with the attachment strip, and place out of the child’s reach to avoid a strangulation hazard.
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• If possible, move unused vehicle seat belts out of the child’s reach to avoid a strangulation hazard. • Check for a secure installation before every use of the child restraint! After installation is complete, see page 49, Securing Child in Harness.
Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts - Lap Belt Only WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Use this child restraint FORWARD FACING ONLY. • This child restraint requires the use of the top tether. If a top tether anchor is not available, DO NOT USE this child restraint.
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• DO NOT RECLINE the vehicle seat beyond 30 degrees from 30° vertical. See page 17 for recline instructions. 2. Position the folded child restraint on the vehicle seat facing forward. Locate the two vehicle belt attachment loops on back of child restraint as shown.
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Lap Only cont’d. 5. Route lap belt forward of second armrest as shown. Then buckle vehicle seat belt. 6. Tighten the vehicle seat belt: • Remove any twists from the vehicle belt. • Push child restraint firmly into vehicle seat. •...
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7. Position harness loosely against vehicle seat. 8. Prepare the top tether: Top tether use is required. The harness can NOT be used without the top tether. • To lengthen top tether, push top tether adjuster button and pull top tether strap as shown. •...
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Lap Only cont’d. 9. Secure the top tether: • Secure the top tether hook to the vehicle top tether anchor. • Pull free end of top tether strap to tighten and remove any slack. • Check to be sure top tether is tight and secure.
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10. Check for a secure installation: • Grasp child restraint at rear of arms as illustrated. Pull forward and side-to-side on the child restraint. • The installation is secure if the child restraint does not move more than 1 inch in any direction. •...
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Lap Only cont’d. Removal: • To remove the top tether, press the top tether adjuster button and loosen the top tether strap. Depress the snap blade and remove the hook from the vehicle top tether anchor. • Roll or fold excess top tether strap and attach hook and loop strip to prevent tangling.
Headrest Removal & Installation Remove Headrest: • Fold child restraint so back of the harness faces up. • Grasp webbing located on back of headrest and push down through I-shaped opening in headrest. • Repeat with second I-shaped opening. • Remove headrest and store for future use.
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Headrest cont’d. Reinstall Headrest: • Fold child restraint so back of the harness faces up. • With headrest facing down, thread top tether strap between headrest plastic panel and pillow as shown. • Position headrest such that I-shaped openings are centered on exposed harness webbing.
Harness Buckle Positioning 1. Determine which of the three buckle positioning slots best fit child • Select the slot closest to, but not under, child. • Harness buckle should be snug and comfortable for child. 2. Adjust buckle to desired position: •...
Securing Child In Harness WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Make sure harness is adjusted snugly before every use of the child restraint. • Avoid bulky clothing that can interfere with harness fit. •...
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• Open chest clip by squeezing middle tabs and pulling apart. • Release harness buckle by pressing down on red release button. 2. Place child in restraint: • Place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against the back of the child restraint. •...
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Securing Child cont’d. 3. Adjust harness height: • Position each harness height adjuster at or just above child’s shoulder. NOTE: To position adjuster, squeeze adjuster together and move up or down. 4. Buckle harness: • Pull buckle away from child. •...
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• A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. • Be sure the harness is snug and tight on both the thighs and chest before each use.
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Securing Child cont’d. • If vehicle is not equipped with a headrest, the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion. To remove child from the child restraint: • Open chest clip by squeezing middle tabs and pulling apart •...
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• Pull buckle away from child. Release harness buckle by pressing down on red release button. • Remove child. • Rebuckle harness to prevent twisting of the straps.
Checklist for Proper Harness Use Read complete instructions prior to using the child restraint! ❑ 1 • Child is at least 2 years of age • Child’s height is 31 - 52 inches (78.7 - 132.1 cm) tall • Child weighs: - 22 - 55 pounds (10.1 - 24.9 kg) and GO Seat is attached WITH LATCH - 22 - 65 pounds (10.1 - 29.5 kg) and GO Seat is installed with vehicle seat belts...
Belt-Positioning Booster Mode 40 -100 LBS., 43-57”, 4 years old or older WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • USE ONLY WITH CHILDREN WHO WEIGH BETWEEN 40 AND 100 POUNDS (18.1 - 45.4 KG) AND WHOSE HEIGHT IS BETWEEN 43 AND 57 INCHES (110.1 - 144.8 CM), AND WHO ARE 4 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.
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Belt-Positioning Booster Mode (40 -100 LBS., 43-57”, 4 years old or older) Use this child restraint FORWARD FACING ONLY. Booster mode must be used with lap-shoulder belt. BOOSTER 40 - 100 pounds (18.1 - 45.4 kg) 43 - 57 inches (110.1 - 144.8 cm) MODE 4 years old or older...
Converting to Booster Mode 1. Buckle harness and fasten chest clip to prevent tangling. 2. There are 5 harness brackets that will need to be removed per the following steps with the bottom of the child restraint facing up. IMPORTANT NOTE: NEVER remove LATCH brackets.
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Converting to Booster Mode cont’d. 5. Pull two vehicle belt loops up through top of base cover as shown. 6. With bottom of child restraint facing up, grasp harness bracket as shown and push through restraint base. Repeat with four additional harness brackets including harness buckle bracket.
Installation of Booster Mode in Vehicle WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Use this child restraint FORWARD FACING ONLY. • Never attach two LATCH connectors to one LATCH anchor. • Use LATCH only in seating positions approved by the vehicle manufacturer. •...
Installation with LATCH (Optional in Booster Mode) MUST USE WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS. 1. Choose an appropriate vehicle seat and verify lower LATCH anchors are available. • Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to determine the exact lower LATCH anchor locations. 2.
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4. Attach LATCH connector to vehicle lower anchor. Listen for a click when the connector is attached. Check to be sure LATCH strap is not twisted and LATCH connector is attached properly. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for second LATCH connector.
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Installation With LATCH cont’d. After installation is complete, see page 64, Securing Child in Booster. Removal: • To detach LATCH connectors from vehicle lower LATCH anchors, press the red button on each connector. • Return LATCH connectors to storage locations on side of child restraint.
Securing Child in Booster WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster mode. • NEVER use a lap belt only. •...
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Securing Child cont’d. 4. Buckle vehicle seat belt. 5. Pull up on shoulder portion of vehicle belt to tighten lap portion. 6. Make sure belts are snug and lie flat against child. Lap portion must be low and snug on thighs. Shoulder portion must be snug and across the chest and middle of child’s shoulder.
Checklist for Proper Booster Use Read complete instructions prior to using the child restraint! ❑ 1 • Child is 4 years old or older. • Child’s height is is 43-57 inches (110.1 - 144.8 cm) tall. • Child weighs: 40 – 100 pounds (18.1 - 45.4 kg). ❑ 2 If used without LATCH: LATCH connectors are stored in storage locations on side of child restraint.
Additional Information Instructions Storage After carefully reading and following these instructions, store the instruction manual in one of its two storage locations. • When using the harness, store the manual in the pocket located on the back of the harness cover. •...
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How to cover and uncover your IMMI GO restraint. 1. Release elastic clip on bottom of base; then lay base flat. 2. Pull cover behind restraint base. 3. Fold sides toward the center. 4. Roll up cover until it is snug...
5. Attach flap with loop strip A to restraint back lower hook strip. B To store IMMI GO seat: Do steps in reverse. NOTE: When pulling cover over restraint base, make sure to pull cover over arm rests first. Aircraft Use This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Care And Cleaning Base Cover Care To clean the base cover, first try to spot clean with mild soap and water. If spot cleaning is inadequate or the entire cover requires cleaning, follow the instructions below to remove the cover. Headrest Cover Removal 1.
Base Cover Removal 1. Unbuckle harness. 2. Detach elastic straps from restraint base as shown. 3. Open hook and loop attachments on each side of cover near base of armrests. 4. Remove cover from armrests. 5. Remove the base cover. Cleaning the Cover •...
Cover Installation Reinstall Base Cover 1. Open hook and loop attachments on each side of base cover. 2. Position armrest covers over each armrest. 3. Position front of cover on front of restraint base. 4. Thread buckle through cover position that corresponds with position on base.
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Reinstall Harness Cover 1. Open chest clip. 2. Unbuckle harness. 3. Place harness buckle tongues under armrests to ease installation of cover. 4. Insert top flap of harness cover through bottom slot in top tether bracket from front to back and secure to hook and loop on back of cover.
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Fasten hook and loop closure on back of harness cover. 10. With front of harness cover facing you, lift one height adjuster and place top of harness cover under adjuster. 11. Repeat with second height adjuster. 12. Close chest clip. 13.
Buckle And Harness Care Cleaning buckle and harness: • The harness buckle may be cleaned with a damp cloth and should fasten with a “click”. If not, rinse under warm running water. NEVER LUBRICATE THE BUCKLE. • The harness straps may be wiped clean with warm water and mild soap and then allowed to air dry.
Inspection cont’d. 4. Inspect restraint base for cracks, areas of stress, or other damage to the base structure. 5. Inspect chest clips for damage and operation. Chest clip halves should not be damaged, cracked or broken. Clips should engage and disengage smoothly with each other. Move clip halves up and down.
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4. Install two rear harness brackets: • Open hook and loop attachments on each side of base cover. • Grasp bracket as shown and push completely through opening in top of restraint base. • Repeat with second rear bracket. Tip: Grasp bracket on bottom of child restraint to help pull through restraint base.
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7. Fasten harness buckle to ensure harness straps are not twisted. 8. Install two forward harness brackets: • Grasp bracket and push completely through opening in top of restraint base. • Repeat with second bracket. Tip: Grasp bracket on bottom of child restraint to help pull through restraint base.
GO Service Life The IMMI GO restraint system is considered to have a finite life and must be frequently inspected and replaced as needed. The service life of a GO is six (6) years from the date of manufacture. The date of manufacture can be found on the label located on the bottom of the restraint base.
IMMI GO. It is comparable model or product. IMMI expressly agreed that the liability of will ship replacement product to you IMMI for any damages arising out of without charge.
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IMMI Help Desk replacement of the IMMI GO by IMMI. at 1-877-447-2305. An IMMI representative will qualify To the extent permitted by applicable law, IMMI MAKES NO WARRANTIES;...
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If the warranty claim returned to IMMI for evaluation, and is denied and the product is unsafe a complete IMMI GO will be sent as to use, it will not be returned. You a replacement. may purchase a new IMMI GO at a discounted price, plus freight.
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